7/52

This is my 7/52 week picture. Almost forgot to put it up too! Kinda outta focus, please forgive me.

Who am I? Who are you? Who are they?

Small Venues Concert Photography

1.Get there early. You dont want to be annoying and push your way to the front if you are late. That annoys the crowd SO much.

2. Dont be in their faces. If you have stage room, stand close enough but not like you are about to rape them, it distracts them. se optical zoom if you can [not if you have a prime lens]
3. Please please please dont use an internal flash. It looks like a snapshot. Take advantage of the stage lights. If you must use flash, purchase an external flash those work better.

4. It is ACCEPTABLE to have a grainy shot at ISO 800. I dont like to go anywhere above 800. But if I have to, I shall. BLURRY SHOTS are not good! Please refrain from slow shutters! Some photographers LIKE the motion blur. I dont. I really really DONT know why they do. I find hem unflattering.

5. Dont distract the musicians so much. Wear dark clothing if there is low light. Dont pull on their shoelaces or scream “I LOVE ________!!!!” You dont want them to fall and die.

6. Know which musicians do which tricks. Catch their move. Catch any spins, jumps, crowd surfs etc. Those make good things they will want to put on their websites.

Photography Classes! TELL ME!

I have a photography class starting tomorrow. Can’t wait! Me and Taylor are gonna do that. Have you guys ever taken a class? I find it helps to network with other ones around the area. See whos good, See whos bad.

Outsiders Project FINISHED

It is the last category on my website. I hope you check them out. I am writing a speech right now to go with the concept and the project. I hope I get a good grade

6/52 We All Watch the Same Sunset

How did you get your first PAID photography job?

Mine was just showing up with a camera…taking some pictures for fun. Gave em my contact info when they loved the pictures. ^_^ Called few weeks later.

You?

Concert Day

Well, we met and gave our contact info to the lead singer first band. We showed him the portfolio. And he seemed to like it. Tayl unfortunately doesnt have the [woman] balls to approach strangers. So I did the approaching the people.

Then I met up with a guy who was working for the second band. We showed him the portfolio and he liked it and put our number in his PDA. He said he’ll call us next local show with details.  Yessss

Then we saw this guy who started talking to me about cameras cause he over heard my conversation. He was talking about how he wants to upgrade to a Canon 40D and that his friend was selling a Canon rebel XT. I am considering a used 40D acually.

I think this day ended quite well. We had a blast at the concert. Met some bands. ^_^ and a fellow photographer person.

Missed something tomorrow :p

Well my school is having a performance open mic type thing with bands and jugglers, etc. Wouldnt that have been great to photograph. Coulda got permission too since I joined yearbook. BUT its at night…and I already was going to a concert to speak with a manager of a band first. Oh well…Theres 2 more of these things at my school this year, I guess I’ll catch some of them.

And the 2 skater dudes called me yesterday with a booking. Looks like I’m shooting a skate competition. Woo hoo. Maybe I can sell some prints to the moms who want something for their living room.